Building Georgia’s medical travel sector

New research from the University of Georgia identifies barriers and challenges for medical tourism development in the country. It suggests Georgia has the potential to...

The American Rescue Plan

President Joe Biden’s US$1.9-trillion stimulus bill includes several actions addressing healthcare access and affordability in the USA. The American Rescue Plan is a multi-pronged strategy,...

IATA unveils details of Travel Pass

The International Air Transport Association’s Travel Pass is a mobile app to help travellers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any...

Might American patients travel direct to Cuba again?

President Joe Biden is planning to reverse many of the sanctions and regulations imposed on Cuba under the Trump administration. This includes reducing restrictions...

Trustedoctor merges with critical illness provider Further Group

Digital health and virtual consultation platform Trustedoctor has merged with global critical illness and protection provider Further Group. Its aim is to enable patients...

Could Russians travel, if they’ve had a domestic vaccine?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to consider issuing certificates to those who have been inoculated with domestic vaccines against COVID-19, to...

Hygiene safety label for Malaysia’s tourism industry

Bureau Veritas Malaysia has launched Travel Safe Malaysia in partnership with The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA). The Travel Safe Malaysia...

Saudi to lift travel ban for April

Saudi Arabia is to lift its land, sea and air travel ban and begin reopening for tourism on March 31, 2021. Saudi citizens will...

Increasing popularity of WTTC’s Safe Travels stamp

Following its launch in May 2020, the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) highly popular Safe Travels stamp has now been adopted by 200...

Optimism in Mumbai and Kerala about medical travel

Local estimates suggest that the number of international patients to India went down by around 80% in 2020, however the Indian government is banking...